Looks like a scrapper to me
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Frame appears to be intact, with no bowing. Aft of the electrical cabinet, there is little damage. With the power shortage that the Class Ones are facing, I think this unit will be rebuilt and returned to service.
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| Posted by Dana M. on November 7, 2014 | |
Collin - from your description alone that it's being sent to "Curry Supply Company" says to me that it is NOT unknown what will become of this unit as "Curry Supply Company" is a scrapper (I looked up their web site and they are a metal recycling facility as well as a truck refurbishing/supply company - they do not repair anything railroad related - they scrap locomotives). So the answer is that in two years this locomotive may be part of your razor shaving your face.
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This picture is just screaming for a Bill Engvall "Here's 'yer sign" schtick...
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| Posted by cnw4007 on November 7, 2014 | |
Love the "do not fuel" on the tank. isn't a bit obvious ?? Admiral cab this thing and away it goes.
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| Posted by cnhog on November 8, 2014 | |
And they better hang a Do Not Start tag on the back of the cab panel.
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Wonder what the tourist and/or the railfans at the Horseshoe Curve thought of this when it rounded the 'Curve'.
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"Do not fuel". Ya think?
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Curry Supply Company is the firm which manufactures the Admiral, Crescent and RLS cabs for the various NS locomotive rebuild program. They have also begun to fabricate new frames for the construction of new RP-M4C Road Slugs. Damage to this locomotive is far from being severe enough to warrant its retirement and scrapping.
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I have seen photos like this before and if the unit is being transported via flatcar, that usually means it will be repaired. If the unit was deemed not repairable, more than likely it would have been scrapped on the location in which the derailment occurred. It's usually what you don't see is what determines if the unit is useable again someday. Several years back when CN has the head-on collision near Two Harbors, MN, all six units involved were scrapped due not to the exterior damage that was visible, rather the motor(s) inside the carbody which were deemed two expensive to repair.
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Well, if they replace the left side of the cab and the AC box, plus repair the front coupler area, should be fine.
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As posted on NSDash9.com UP 5594 has been rebuilt by Norfolk Southern. The initial repairs were done by Curry Supply Co in Hollidaysburg, PA and the final repairs and repainting at Altoona, PA. It looks brand new.
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